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Ex-Tiger Pilkington Returns to Nationals
3 Jul
Summary
- Konnor Pilkington signed a minor league deal with the Nationals.
- He was recently released by the Detroit Tigers.
- Pilkington previously pitched for the Nationals in 2025.
The Washington Nationals have reacquired left-handed pitcher Konnor Pilkington, signing him to a minor league contract. This comes shortly after his release from the Detroit Tigers. Pilkington is set to join the Nationals' Triple-A affiliate in Rochester.
Pilkington previously played for the Nationals in 2025, appearing in 32 relief games. He had signed with the Tigers before Spring Training this season, where he pitched for their Triple-A team, Toledo.
In other team news, the Nationals released veteran right-handed reliever Trevor Gott, who had been on a minor league deal with Rochester. Gott had pitched 33 innings for Rochester this season.